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Y O U N G L A W Y E R S J O U R N A L
38
NOVEMBER 2015
RIDESHARING RISKS: DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS TAKE ON UBER
The Ridesharing Revolution
By Corinne C. Miller
The rapidly-expanding ridesharing business model is lucrative, creating jobs, and
providing affordable transportation alternatives, but it is also leaving drivers and
their passengers susceptible to gaps in insurance coverage. This is leading to a
debate over the legal employment status of drivers and an influx of lawsuits in
Illinois and throughout the country.